Real estate
Trump asks judge not to hold him in contempt, says he complied with subpoena from NY attorney general
New York State Attorney General Letitia James in New York City, November 19, 2019. Lucas Jackson | Reuters Former President Donald Trump asked a judge to reject New York Attorney General Letitia James’ bid to hold him in contempt for allegedly failing to comply with a subpoena as part of a civil investigation into his […]
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Distressed sales and 9-figure discounts: Hard-to-sell mega-mansions find a last resort at real estate auction
An aerial view of the grounds of Villa Firenze in Beverly Hills, California. Concierge Auctions When high-priced mega mansions for sale languish on the market — sprawling, flashy and unable to attract a buyer — some owners turn to a double-edged option: a real estate auction. The auction block can move trophy properties with nosebleed-worthy […]
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This 29-year-old makes $400,000 per year and owns 3 properties: ‘5 things I refuse to spend money on’
In 2018, I hit my first six-figure year as a freelance writer on Fiverr, earning nearly $300,000 in revenue writing blogs, press releases and website content for clients. Now, at 29, I have six streams of income — from freelance writing, influencer sponsorships, eBook sales, course sales, ad revenue and affiliate revenue. Last year, I […]
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China’s property sector could be turning around, but red-hot growth may be a thing of the past
Investor confidence in China’s real estate market appear to be boosted by the government’s promise to support the sector and some loosening of policies. But analysts say China’s high-growth property market may be a thing of the past. Getty Images | Getty Images News | Getty Images The tide may be turning on China’s battered […]
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Billionaire Peltz draws GOP megadonors to $5,000-a-plate fundraiser for Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin
Nelson Peltz, left, and Joe Manchin CNBC; Reuters Wall Street veteran Nelson Peltz hosted a $5,000 a plate fundraiser for Sen. Joe Manchin at the billionaire’s sprawling Florida estate last month, where several top executives said they privately hoped the conservative Democrat would switch parties and run against President Joe Biden in the 2024 elections, […]
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2 minors dead after mass shooting at Pittsburgh Airbnb party
Police said a large party was being held at an Airbnb when shots broke out. Pittsburgh Public Safety Two minors were killed early Sunday after shots were fired at a large party hosted at an Airbnb rental in Pittsburgh, according to the city’s police blotter. At least nine others were being treated for gunshot wounds […]
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Here are Google’s most important US real estate investments in 2022
Google has dozens of real estate projects around the U.S., and it says at least 20 key projects will receive investments this year to the tune of nearly $10 billion. In a blog post Wednesday, Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai highlighted country-wide offices and data centers either under construction or opening in 2022. In […]
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Why it’s so difficult to buy your first house in London
The number of 20-34 year-olds living with their parents in the U.K. has risen by nearly 50% since the turn of the century. So why are young people, particularly in London, struggling to get on the property ladder? The number of 20- to 34-year-olds living with their parents in the United Kingdom has risen by […]
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Tishman Speyer, landlord of men accused of impersonating DHS agents won $222K judgment for unpaid rent
Arian Taherzadeh seen in photos submitted in a D.O.J. affidavit. Courtesy: D.O.J The landlord of two Washington, D.C., men charged with impersonating Department of Homeland Security agents won a judgment for more than $222,000 in unpaid rent for the five apartments they lived in and loaned out to U.S. Secret Service agents, a court filing […]
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New York City loses court fight to boot Trump Organization from operating Bronx golf course
A ‘TRUMP’ branded helicopter sits near a putting green during a ribbon cutting event for a new clubhouse at Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point, June 11, 2018 in The Bronx borough of New York City. Drew Angerer | Getty Images A judge ruled Friday that the Trump Organization can continue to operate a golf […]
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